Name: Baked Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 packages (8 ounce each cream cheese, room temperature); 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 can apple pie filling (1 1/2 cups); 1/2 cup flour; 3 Tablespoons butter (melted); 1/4 cup brown sugar; caramel sundae topping

This Baked Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip is ooey, gooey, and perfect for fall. Enjoy it with graham crackers, vanilla wafers, or any of your favorite dippers!

Well, we’re finally getting our first taste of fall. After weeks of hotter than hot weather, tons of rain, and the feeling that summer might never end, fall is here. Temperatures are in the 60’s, there’s a chill in our house, the girls are asking to pull out their warm clothes, and the leaves are just starting to change. Finally! I seriously feel like it’s late this year.

And suddenly….just this week….it feels less like the beginning of the school year and more like time for fall break. And leaf piles. And Halloween! Time to start thinking about costumes and candy and trick or treat. And….time to start thinking about our Halloween party!!! I’d be lying if I said it was an annual tradition, since last year was the first year of it. But. It was so fun, and such a great way to celebrate Halloween, and it totally got me in the spirit of the holiday. More than ever before. So if you ask me, we’re having a party….this year and every year! And we’re definitely making this Baked Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip.

It’s deliciously creamy and gooey and tastes like a combination between cheesecake and apple pie. Which, if ask me, is the only dessert I want to eat this fall!

what you’ll need for this recipe

Cream cheese – Cream cheese forms the creamy base of this dip. I used two 8 ounce packages of plain cream cheese, softened.

Sour cream – I added 1/2 cup of sour cream to balance out the thickness of the cream cheese. You can also substitute plain Greek yogurt if you prefer.

Granulated sugar – I used 1/2 cup of granulated sugar to sweeten the dip. You can also use light brown sugar for a slightly different flavor.

Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract adds extra depth and balances out the flavors in this dip.

Apple pie filling – I used one full can of apple pie filling, which can be found in the baking aisle at your local grocery store. You can also substitute 1 1/2 cups of homemade apple pie filling. *NOTE: if your pie filling has sliced apples, you may want to chop them before adding them to the dip.

Streusel topping – For the streusel topping I combined 1/2 cup of flour, 1/4 cup of brown sugar and 3 Tablespoons of melted butter.

Caramel topping – I drizzled caramel sundae topping over the dip after baking to give it a delicious caramel apple flavor.

how to make baked caramel apple cheesecake dip

Make the base. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, granulated sugar, sour cream and vanilla extract. Beat at medium speed until smooth and creamy.

Layer the dip. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly in the bottom of a 10 inch pie plate. Top with apple pie filling.

Make the streusel. In a small bowl, combine the flour, melted butter and brown sugar to make the streusel topping. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the pie filling.

Bake. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and drizzle with caramel topping. Serve with vanilla wafers, graham crackers, pretzels, apple slices, or any of your favorite dippers.

Recipe Variations

Use any flavor of pie filling
Use brown sugar instead of granulated sugar in the cheesecake filling
Add 1/2 – 1 teaspoon of cinnamon or apple pie spice to the cheesecake filling
Omit the streusel topping
Add oats to the streusel topping
Substitute almond flour in the streusel to make it gluten free
Omit the caramel for a less sweet dip

what you’ll love about this recipe

This dip has all the flavors of apple cheesecake, but it’s SO much easier to make! You’ll love how easy the prep is, how quickly it comes together, and the fact that it truly is a no-fail recipe. Plus… it’s warm and gooey and perfect for fall!

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